Accounts Reconciliation
What is Accounts Reconciliation? Bank Reconciliations: Purpose:- Reconciling the company's cash records (general ledger) with the bank's records (bank statement). Process:- Comparing the transaction in the bank statement (deposits, withdrawals, fees) with the company's cash account in the general ledger. Adjustments are made for outstanding checks, deposits in transit, bank errors, and other discrepancies. 2. Accounts Receivable Reconciliation: Purpose:- Ensuring that the accounts receivable (amounts owed by customers) recorded in the general ledger match the details in the subsidiary ledger or customer statements. Process:- Matching individual customer balances with the accounts receivable control account in the general ledger. Investigating and resolving differences due to unapplied payments, billing errors. 3. Accounts Payable Reconciliation: Purpose:- Verifying that the accounts payable (amounts owed to vendors) recorded in the general ledger align with vendor invoices ...